# sijo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A classical Korean poetry form consisting of twelve accentual phrases divided in three lines.
2. Non-Korean poetry written in imitation of this style.
3. The musical mode to which these works were traditionally sung.

## Etymology
From Korean 시조(時調) (sijo).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sijo